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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Harriet to tell her that he spotted the culprit?

2. How does Harriet react to Pomfret's proposal after he has left her?

3. Where does Harriet gain consciousness after her attack?

4. How does Saint-George demonstrate that his arm has healed?

5. Which student does the Dean encourage to stop studying and take a break?

Short Essay Questions

1. What drives Miss Newland to madness?

2. Why does Harriet not return to Shrewsbury as soon as the Warden's maid calls her?

3. Why does Harriet go to Miss de Vine's room in Chapter 21?

4. What is Miss Edwards's opinion after Harriet tells her about the prank call?

5. How does Peter suggest that Harriet alter her novel?

6. Why does Miss de Vine have a heart attack?

7. What do the women discuss with Peter over coffee?

8. Why does Harriet contact Peter in Chapter 13?

9. How does Harriet respond to Pomfret's avowal of devotion?

10. How do Peter and Harriet spend their day together after he returns from York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During her first visit Oxford, Harriet discovers a crude drawing. Answer the following questions.

1) What is on the drawing?

2) Having finished reading the book, how does this drawing show the motive of the culprit?

3) How does the timing of this incident point to the culprit?

Essay Topic 2

Harriet agrees to help with the mystery at Shrewsbury because "there did come moments when all personal feelings had to be set aside in the interests of public service." Explain this statement and answer the following questions. How is this conclusion debated later when Peter has coffee in the Senior Common Room? What is an example of someone besides Harriet who does this?

Essay Topic 3

At one point, Peter dines with the faculty members. Answer the following questions about this event.

1) What are two topics discussed during the evening, and what are the opinions given concerning those topics?

2) How does Peter use information he gathers from this evening to solve the mystery?

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